RE: Thermocouple glue

2003-04-28 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
I don't agree with the general approach and opinions on traditional yeah vs. nayjust because they ( Safety Agency) doesn't understand, if the Mfr'r uses it in the right context, and it does not promote a safety deviaition than it should be accepted... a concrete reasoning for NOT accepting it

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-31 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Mark mentioned reports, a paper trail...or is it? Vendors doing the EMC/EMI ?, who might a vendor be for say IBM or Dell? would think the mfr'r would have an associate there during testing like most of us do. Seems it would be easy to look at the report, from which test lab did it, are they

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-28 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
would care less about failing by a few db. the FCC is in place they run itwe try our best Richard, From: drcuthbert [mailto:drcuthb...@micron.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 10:54 AM To: 'Mark Kirincic'; Stone, Richard A (Richard); lfresea...@aol.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-28 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
out of the box passed, thats important, built and shipped correctly... once you transport,' was it packaged the EXACT same way Geoerge, as you moved it to site # 2 for the second EMI test. odds are not...I have been guilty of moving equipment and seeing a change in emi profile.. alwyas for the

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-27 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Derek, doesnt say whether you took the uncompliant equipment straight from your lab to another without making any changes... be interesting to see what the data is, since PC's are listed to class B... you may have something.. but its always good to get a second result from lab B. Richard,

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-26 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
thats true Earl, good point on company B, not caring but selling with a higher profit, less EMC..company A busting butt to pass and comply with integrity. as for immunity... do any PC makers manufacturer any PC's strictly for sales in USA...only need Emissions here. that would save 1000's in emc

RE: Fw, Yahoo Groups Recommendation?: Changes to IEEE emc-pstc we b-based services...

2003-03-14 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Brian, the firewalls exist for many of us, concerning emailing and free accounts, your right,its with corporate, not Yahoo.. From: Brian Epstein [mailto:brian.epst...@veeco.com] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:59 PM To: 'Garnier, David S (MED)'; 'Guy Boone'; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject:

RE: Ethernet coax connection

2003-03-05 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
we've had good success with the built capacitance of 9000pf as well, depending on test being discussed and frequency, certain cap. values from the shielded ring of the UNgrounded ring to earth works well for low freq.. 30 mhz. Richard, From: Knighten, Jim L [mailto:jk100...@teradata-ncr.com]

RE: EMC-Related Functional Safety

2003-02-13 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
what the heck does that mean? was he of the wrong nationality too? maybe crippled? From: Daniel Forrest [mailto:daniel.forr...@at.flextronics.com] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:21 AM To: 'Richard Hughes'; 'Stone, Richard A (Richard)'; 'Brent DeWitt'; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE

RE: EMC-Related Functional Safety

2003-02-12 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
its not the fault of a component that concerns me For EMI interference,just running normal., a very loud radiator could interfere with something else, wheel chair controller, as mentioned, thats why testing is critical...now for the fault! Not an expert, but a component fault,typically may

RE: Earthing through screws.

2002-10-21 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
adding to a long screw with additional nuts and wires is OK, as long as the first lug/wire is tied to chassis with its dedicated nut, then more can be added, as long as the first is not disturbed.. Richard, -Original Message- From: Gary McInturff

RE: Isolated grounds in central office

2002-09-10 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
thanks Joe, many of us share your opinions... will await more on this subject. Richard -Original Message- From: j...@aol.com [mailto:j...@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:58 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Cc: jfinlay...@telica.com; dorin.op...@alcatel.com;

RE: Telephone headsets

2002-09-03 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
does anyone know about: RRL a standard/requirement in south korea? what equipment must comply to it? thank you, Richard, -Original Message- From: richwo...@tycoint.com [mailto:richwo...@tycoint.com] Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:14 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE:

RE: Conducted Emissions---Sandy's Question and John's Question

2002-01-24 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Is this a telecommunications product? if so, then need DC conducted Emissions to new EU std. 300386. Done from 20khz to 30mhz. If product is ITE, then NO DC cond. is needed. Richard, -Original Message- From: Chris Maxwell [mailto:chris.maxw...@nettest.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 23,

RE: EMI guard bands

2001-12-19 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Does anyone make Class A AND Class B products? if so, do you allow for a much smaller margin on the B since its approx. 10 db quieter than A to start with. or do you treat them equally. Also Oats site to Oats site can differ as much as +/- 4 db do to many factors. any comments? Richard,

RE: Motor Drive Grounding Scheme

2001-10-19 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
In typical testing of DC units, the two inputs are floating when doing for example: current checks and hipot to chassis ground. Yet, in a CO, the return lead is grounded, so you have a test lab condition ( return floating ) and a real condition, return tied to CO earth ground in service. The

RE: 10/100 base interface in a plastic box

2001-10-17 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Jon, if your running high etherent freq. and the shield is NOT grounded, you might fail class A FCC/Cispr 22. Richard, -Original Message- From: Jon Keeble [mailto:j.kee...@fairlightesp.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 1:05 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: 10/100 base

RE: Component ESD Immunity Testing

2001-10-02 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
I would think speed of the energy source would be a critical factor. Does anyone have the information on Surge vs. ESD discharge for speed of pulse and duration. Richard, -Original Message- From: Chris Chileshe [mailto:chris.chile...@ultronics.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 6:55

RE: Manufacturing Hipot Testing

2001-08-22 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
I don't see where that proves anything ( 1/2 voltage testing) using voltage applicable to product is required. Testing for one second checks for shorts and miswiring or spacings that may have been decreased due to workmanship. Richard, -Original Message- From:

RE: Conductive Coatings

2001-08-21 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Must worry about fire and electrical enclosure requirments as well. Depending on levels and components inside these 94v rating will vary. Richard, -Original Message- From: Doug McKean [mailto:dmck...@corp.auspex.com] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 7:22 PM To: EMC-PSTC Discussion Group

RE: CE test suite for computers

2001-08-20 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Don't forget Telco Conducted Emissions is NOT required until at least 2003' Richard, -Original Message- From: Frazee, Douglas (Douglas) [mailto:dfra...@lucent.com] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:19 PM To: 'Pettit, Ghery'; 'Stuart Lopata'; emc Subject: RE: CE test suite for computers

current carrying conductors

2001-08-17 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
Group, can you substitute one large wire 6 awg. ( handlles 63 amps. max ) for two smaller wires ( 10 awg. carries 32 amps. max. ) in Parallel. They would 1/2 the current and disperse heat better. The accepting screw terminal would allow for proper threading and tightness of connection. since

RE: Mexico question

2001-08-08 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
You can get NOM exemption by meeting certain criteria for specialized equipment. Fast microprocessors,used in special places ( CO's) and not touched by non-technical people. this does not give you a NOM mark, but you get a letter stating its OK to ship into Mexico based on its specialized

RE: NEMA versus UL type - enviromental ratings

2001-08-03 Thread Stone, Richard A (Richard)
concerning -48vdc systems approved to UL 1950. Are thee any Field Approved quick disconnect connectors ( 2 position ) such as a Amp or Molex mate n'lock? does anyone know exact requirements to make this mate n' lock a field approved connector on -48vdc inputs? thanks Richard,